前ぜん菜さい

noun

appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre

Refers to a small dish served before the main course in a meal, especially in Western-style dining or course meals.

• コース料りょう理りの最さい初しょに前ぜん菜さいが出だされた。

  An appetizer was served at the beginning of the course meal.

• このレストランの前ぜん菜さいは種しゅ類るいが豊ほう富ふだ。

  This restaurant has a wide variety of appetizers.